HB 1598 Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act
US Congress 114th Congress
Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act
HB-1598
About HB-1598
Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act This bill amends the definition of "spouse" for purposes of veterans' benefits to require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to recognize a marriage based on the law of the state where the marriage occurred. When a marriage occurs outside a state, the VA shall recognize it if the marriage is lawful in the place where it occurs and could have been entered into under the laws of any state.
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Introduced 04/01/2015
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